Australia - A solid trade performance

Against the backdrop of a challenging global economic environment, Australia’s trade recorded strong growth in the financial year (FY) 2018–19 according to the latest data release by the Department of ...

Global economy forecast to grow in 2020 – but at a slower pace

In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting the world economy will strengthen in 2020, albeit at a slightly slower pace than previously anticipated. ...

Global growth to slow in 2019 and rebound in 2020

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) World Economic Outlook (WEO) October 2019 is now projecting that the global economy will likely grow at 3.0% in 2019, down 0.3 percentage points (pp) from its ...

Australia’s long-distance growth record outpaces OECD partners

Australia's economy grew by 0.5% in the fourth quarter (Q4), lifting Australia's annual economic growth rate to 1.9% in FY2018/19 according to the latest National Accounts figures released by the Aust ...